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December 3, 2015
10 Reasons You Should Read “Into the Void”
Logan Bailey is not your typical female action star! I’m not gonna lie: most of the leading ladies in movies and television are nothing like me. Nor are they like many women I have met. Granted, there are some wonderful exceptions. But just as J.R.R. Tolkien decided to write the books he wanted to read, […]
December 1, 2015
Winter Thoughts: The Best Things Are Worth Fighting For
Every spring I greet the warm sunshine like a long-lost friend and I wonder how I made it through another winter. In summer, winter seems like a bad dream. And when fall sets in I always brace myself for the inevitability of the ever-approaching frozen season. But when winter actually arrives I am surprised by […]
November 26, 2015
Characterization and Tolstoy
War and Peace I am reading War and Peace. Thank you, thank you very much. I will receive your applause and gifts of adoration. Or a pat on the back will do just fine. Okay. I will try not to become a book snob
November 24, 2015
Publication Delays
I have been working on “Into the Void” like a maniac for the past four months. And as much as I love the new edits and insights that have arisen from in depth surgery, in order to present this story as it should be I am going to have to push back its release date. […]
November 19, 2015
On Chapter Titles
I have been thinking recently about chapter titles. I have had bad experiences in naming chapters and thus developed the habit of simply numbering my chapters. But there is always that inner struggle. Chapter titles can give a glimpse into what the chapter is about, provide hidden insights in retrospect, and add dimension to your […]
November 17, 2015
On Sequels and Really Long Books
I remember once reading that Tolkien wanted The Lord of the Rings to be all one book because it was all one story. I can understand this. As I am editing my sequel to “The Creation of Jack,” I have difficulty thinking of it as a sequel. It me it is not just the extension […]
November 12, 2015
Reader Forgiveness
This subject is very fascinating to me. I think there is a very fine line between what you can and cannot get away with as a writer. Of course a lot of this depends on what genre you are writing and who your target audience is. Let’s face it, a lot of science fiction fans […]
November 10, 2015
Why I Will Not Watch the Star Wars Trailer
Let’s just take a moment to reflect on the purpose and efficacy of movie trailers. the generous definition is that a trailer is meant to summarize the movie-to give a glimpse of what the movie is about and draw the audience in. But I think most of us also understand that trailers are meant to […]
November 5, 2015
Locus of Control
The locus of control is the extent to which individuals believe they can control events affecting them. Those with an internal locus of control believe they can control their own lives and they are responsible for their own success. In effect, they are “the captain of their own fate.” People with an external locus believe […]
November 3, 2015
TCK Life- In Case You Were Wondering
What’s it like to be an adult TCK (third culture kid)? Well, I’ll tell you. Imagine you have a cozy, comfortable room with hard wood floors and comfortable throw rugs. You’re accustomed to friendly conversation between your bare feet and the cool, supple wood, only interrupted by the soft embrace of textured carpet. Then one […]
